cnn is in midland city, alabama. brings us up to date. >> reporter: carol, at this point, the latest from thes havers, they do not believe that this young boy has been harmed. we're learning a lot moore about jimmy dykes. we know first of all, when we talk to people here about who he is, they describe him as a reclusive person. a paranoid person who worried a great deal, even about alien abductions. we also know have learned that he's had a criminal history. he was charged with improper exhibition of a firearm. though that case was administratively dismissed and also possession of marijuana, under 20 grams. most recently, carol, here in this city, we know he's was supposed to be in court allegedly firing a pistol at one of his neighbors. when you talk to people here about jimmy dykes, they describe him as a really mean person. take a listen. >> a little over a month asing he shot at a friend of mine with his wife, baby and mother in the truck. and the dale county sheriff came out, and the man told him he didn't have